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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,425.92, 12,424,673.97 and 4,240,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,425.92, 12,424,673.97 and 4,240,774.53 is: 6,362,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,425.92 : 12,424,673.97 = 4,240,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,425.92/12,424,673.97 = 4,240,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,425.92x = 12,424,673.97 × 4,240,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,425.92x = 52,690,240,915,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,240,915,529.99/8,281,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,459.97

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